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Polychrome Floral Teapot

Manufacturer Meissen (Dresden, Germany, founded 1710)

Date1750 - 1799

Object NameTeapot

Mediumporcelain

ClassificationsCeramics

DimensionsOverall: height 12.7cm x width 10cm × length 17.8cm

AcquisitionCochrane Collection, presented in 1995 with assistance from the National Art Collections Fund.

LocationOn Display - Gallery 06

Object numberABDMS024725

Keywords

Tableware
Drinking

About MeHandpainted cylindrical porcelain teapot with a mixture of East Asian and European style decoration of birds and flowers and a moulded knop with grapes on the cover. This teapot demonstrates the interest in East Asian or chinoiserie designs at this time in Europe.
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Would we enjoy drinking tea more if we took the time to make it in a beautiful teapot like this one rather than just dunking a teabag in a cup with milk?

Exhibitions

Gallery 06 - Feasting

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